15 Walking Tours in Shanghai, Timed and Priced

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 285 reviews · from $5Our pick

Explore central Shanghai on a lively four-hour walking tour with history, local food, the Bund, People’s Square, and practical city tips.

“This walking tour, guided by Dinna, exceeded my expectations in every way. The tour's seamless blend of history, culture, and entertainment made for an unforgettable experience. I wholeheartedly endorse this tour and encourage others to participate. Thank you, Dinna!”

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Shanghai Highlights Walking Tour With A Real Local

2.Shanghai Highlights Walking Tour With A Real Local

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 153 reviews · 2.5 hours · from $34

Review of Shanghai’s 2.5-hour local walking tour, covering the Bund, Old Town, Yuyuan Bazaar, People’s Park, history, food tips, and value.

“Miranda was great very lively and made the tour fun educational and interesting! She does a great job of bringing historic Beijing to life while mixing in her personal experience as a local to the city. 10/10 would recommend”

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Shanghai Breakfast Walking Tour of Former French Concession

3.Shanghai Breakfast Walking Tour of Former French Concession

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 139 reviews · from $77

Explore Shanghai’s Former French Concession over three hours of local breakfast, tea, dumplings, history, and easy walking.

“This was a genuinely enjoyable experience from start to finish. The food was excellent, well prepared, and thoughtfully chosen, and it never felt rushed. Our guide, Jim, was friendly, knowledgeable, and struck a good balance between informRead more”

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Private Shanghai Evening Street Food Walking and Cruise Tour

4.Private Shanghai Evening Street Food Walking and Cruise Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 123 reviews · from $133

Taste Shanghai street food with a private guide, then see the Bund and city lights on a Huangpu River night cruise.

“Our tour of Shanghai with Shirley was fantastic! She guided us on an exquisite food tour, introducing us to a variety of delicious local dishes. Each stop offered unique flavors and a true taste of the city's culinary scene. Shirley's knowledge of the cuisine and her ability to share its cultural significance made the experience even more enjoyable. After our culinary adventure, we embarked on a serene river tour of the Bund. The views were spectacular, and Shirley provided insightful commentary on the history and architecture of the area. Her enthusiasm and expertise made the tour unforgettable. We highly recommend Shirley for an engaging and delightful exploration of Shanghai!”

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Shanghai: Evening Walking Food Tour

5.Evening Walking Food Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 115 reviews · 3.5 hours · from $69

Taste soup dumplings, pork belly, noodles, sweets, and craft beer while walking Shanghai’s French Concession with a local guide.

“Great tour to experience Shanghai cuisine. Emma was a great tour Guide with lots of knowledge. Definitely worth doing”

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French Concession Guided Walking Tour | China’s 1st & Best Rated

6.French Concession Guided Walking Tour | China’s 1st & Best Rated

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 91 reviews · from $5

Explore Shanghai’s French Concession on a three-hour tip-based walk covering history, lane houses, Sinan Mansions, Tianzifang, and local stories.

“After the Shanghai highlights walking tour with Celina, this French Concession Tour with Aubrey was, again, amazing! We explored such a beautiful hidden gem area with so much knowledge and fun stories learned. The group vibe was just peRead more”

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Private Walking Tour in the Former French Concession

7.Private Walking Tour in the Former French Concession

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 67 reviews · from $95

Explore Shanghai’s Former French Concession with a private guide, Art Deco landmarks, Sun Yat-Sen’s home, Fuxing Park, and local stories.

“Penny PUNG was fantastic tour guide. Highly recommend. Very knowledgeable and took us through some interesting back alleys.”

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French Concession Walking Tour with Real Local

8.French Concession Walking Tour with Real Local

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 40 reviews · 2.5 hours · from $34

Explore Shanghai’s French Concession with local guide Bill, from old villas and Communist history to cafes and Xintiandi.

“The tour guide was very prepared and kind. He explained to us many interesting things and shared with us many episodes of the Chinese history”

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Private 2-Hour Walking Tour of Shanghai’s Jewish Ghetto

9.Private 2-Hour Walking Tour of Shanghai’s Jewish Ghetto

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 33 reviews · from $131

Review of Shanghai’s private Jewish Ghetto walking tour, covering Ohel Moishe Synagogue, Huoshan Park, local homes, Xiahai Temple, and tour value.

“Annie was our guide for this tour. She gave us explicit directions as to where to meet her, She was prompt and provided a great tour of the area.Her english is excellent and the information helped us to see the ghetto, its history, different ethnic groups from Iraq, Iran, Russia and others who were provided asylum during very dark periods in history. She is very knowledgeable and took us not only to the complex which houses the Jewish history in Shanghai, but the old synagogoue and was even able to bring us into homes where they lived. I would highly recommend this tour! rj freeman, salem, ma”

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Shanghai: Yu Garden and City God Temple Walking Tour

10.Yu Garden and City God Temple Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 27 reviews · 3 hours · from $60

Explore Shanghai’s Yu Garden, City God Temple, old streets, tea shops, crafts, and soup dumplings on a guided three-hour walk.

“Leo was excellent during the tour and very informative”

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Shanghai: Private Walking Tour with a Local

11.Private Walking Tour with a Local

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 22 reviews · 2 - 6 hours · from $35

Explore Shanghai with a private local guide, flexible routes, neighborhood stories, practical tips, and personal service for $35 per person.

“Mein Guide Eric hat mich an meinem Hotel abgeholt, da ich es sonst nicht pünktlich zum Treffpunkt geschafft hätte. Sehr nett! Es war ein unterhaltsamer, kurzweiliger Abend! Ich habe neben den Highlight wie der Bund und Yu Garden viel Wissenswertes über Shanghai und China erfahren. Absolut empfehlenswert um einen echten Einblick in die Stadt und das Leben zu bekommen”

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Private 2-Hour Shanghai Lanes and Alleyways Walking Tour

12.Private 2-Hour Shanghai Lanes and Alleyways Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 14 reviews · from $123

Explore Shanghai’s nongtangs, meet longtime residents, sample street food, and see everyday life beyond the Bund on a private two-hour walk.

“excellent tour we loved every thing about it, our guide Zoe was the best she explained everything so clear. loved it so much and would use your company again if we come to Shanghai again.”

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Private Colonial Walking Tour: Shanghai French Concession

13.Private Colonial Walking Tour: Shanghai French Concession

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 11 reviews · from $123

Review of Shanghai’s private French Concession walk, with Xintiandi, historic villas, Tianzifang, guide tips, price, and practical advice.

“The tour was very interesting, well-paced, and we were pleasantly surprised to see how beautiful the French concession area is. Our tour guide, Zoe, was very patient in explaining details and facts about Shanghai history, and we learned a lot that day.”

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Shanghai Highlights Walking Tour-Tip Based

14.Shanghai Highlights Walking Tour-Tip Based

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 10 reviews · from $3Best value

Explore Shanghai’s Bund, old town, food street, and marriage market with local guide Bill on a tip-based two-and-a-half-hour walk.

“To spend time in a city you must first learn what you are seeing. This highlights tour is a great beginning to your knowledge of this massive city. It’s both new world and old historical world all in one. Bill has loads of local knowledge and facts about a city he has been in since inception. A great start for your journey in Shanghai.”

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Old Shanghai City Walking Tour

15.Old Shanghai City Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 9 reviews · from $65

Review the Old Shanghai City Walking Tour, with the Bund, Yuyuan Garden, tea ceremony, local markets, Xintiandi, price, and tips.

“I had such a great time on this walking tour! Mary was my guide, and she made the whole experience feel personal and enjoyable. She not only shared fascinating stories about the history and culture of Old Shanghai but also went out of her Read more”

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